Mulan (Special Edition)
starring: Ming-Na, Eddie Murphy, B.D. Wong, Miguel Ferrer, Harvey Fierstein
directed by: Barry Cook, Tony Bancroft
directed by: Barry Cook, Tony Bancroft
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The retelling of the chinese folklore tale of mulan a young maiden and the only daughter of a lame former soldier who secretly takes her fathers place to save him from the ravages of war and becomes one of chinas most celebrated heroes.Studio: Buena Vista Home VideoRelease Date: 06/21/2005Run time: 88 minutesRating: G
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Solid entertainment from a new group of Disney animators. The storysource is a Chinese fable about a young girl who disguises herself as a man to help her family and her country. When the Huns attack China, a call to arms goes out to every village, and Mulan's father, being the only man in the family, accepts the call. Mulan (voiced by Ming-Na Wen, sung by Lea Salonga) has just made a disastrous appearance at the Matchmaker and decides to challenge society's expectations (being a bride). She steals her father's conscription notice, cuts her hair, and impersonates a man to join the army. She goes to boot camp, learning to fit in with the other soldiers with some help from her sidekick, Mushu, a wise-cracking dragon (voiced by Eddie Murphy). She trains, and soon faces the Huns eye-to-eye to protect her Emperor.
The film is gorgeous to look at, with a superior blend of classic and computer-generated animation. Directors Tony Bancroft and Barry Cook make the best of it: a battle in the snowy mountains is as thrilling as the best Hollywood action films. The menacing Huns are not cute but simple and bad. The wickedness is subtle, not disturbing. The film is not a full-fledged musical, as it has only five songs (the best, "Be a Man," is sung during boot camp). Eddie Murphy is an inspired choice for the comic-relief dragon, but his lines are not as clever as Robin Williams's in Aladdin. These are minor quibbles, though. The story is strong, and Mulan goes right to the top of Disney animated heroines; she has the right stuff. --Doug Thomas
The retelling of the chinese folklore tale of mulan a young maiden and the only daughter of a lame former soldier who secretly takes her fathers place to save him from the ravages of war and becomes one of chinas most celebrated heroes.Studio: Buena Vista Home VideoRelease Date: 06/21/2005Run time: 88 minutesRating: G
Amazon.com:
Solid entertainment from a new group of Disney animators. The storysource is a Chinese fable about a young girl who disguises herself as a man to help her family and her country. When the Huns attack China, a call to arms goes out to every village, and Mulan's father, being the only man in the family, accepts the call. Mulan (voiced by Ming-Na Wen, sung by Lea Salonga) has just made a disastrous appearance at the Matchmaker and decides to challenge society's expectations (being a bride). She steals her father's conscription notice, cuts her hair, and impersonates a man to join the army. She goes to boot camp, learning to fit in with the other soldiers with some help from her sidekick, Mushu, a wise-cracking dragon (voiced by Eddie Murphy). She trains, and soon faces the Huns eye-to-eye to protect her Emperor.
The film is gorgeous to look at, with a superior blend of classic and computer-generated animation. Directors Tony Bancroft and Barry Cook make the best of it: a battle in the snowy mountains is as thrilling as the best Hollywood action films. The menacing Huns are not cute but simple and bad. The wickedness is subtle, not disturbing. The film is not a full-fledged musical, as it has only five songs (the best, "Be a Man," is sung during boot camp). Eddie Murphy is an inspired choice for the comic-relief dragon, but his lines are not as clever as Robin Williams's in Aladdin. These are minor quibbles, though. The story is strong, and Mulan goes right to the top of Disney animated heroines; she has the right stuff. --Doug Thomas
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- Mulan from Disney
Mulan is a great movie for young and old. It incorporates some cultural sensitivity about ancient China with humor. I enjoyed watching this video with a group of 12 year olds. It was a cross-generational hit!
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- Disney's Mulan
Disney got VERY lucky on this one, because this is an excellent movie.
Mulan is a beautiful, clumsy girl who feels out-of-place and is often humiliated by her mistakes. When the chance comes to prove herself, to make her father proud, and to set things right for China, for grasps it and sets off, disguised as a man, to the Emperor's army to defeat the Huns. She goes through pain, humiliation, and trauma, but eventually she becomes a superb warrior. When she is injured, however, and they discover ... Read More
Rating: - Good Disney Movie
Although this movie is not as good as some of its predecessors (such as the Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, etc.) it is still very enjoyable.
Rating: - great girl power movie
THis is a great movie for young or old girls to see a female take charge! enjoyable and overall great movie. you go girl!!!
Rating: - Purchase Review
Though we have not watched it yet, the product was in the plastic wrapping as described.
- Mulan from DisneyMulan is a great movie for young and old. It incorporates some cultural sensitivity about ancient China with humor. I enjoyed watching this video with a group of 12 year olds. It was a cross-generational hit!
- Disney's MulanDisney got VERY lucky on this one, because this is an excellent movie.
Mulan is a beautiful, clumsy girl who feels out-of-place and is often humiliated by her mistakes. When the chance comes to prove herself, to make her father proud, and to set things right for China, for grasps it and sets off, disguised as a man, to the Emperor's army to defeat the Huns. She goes through pain, humiliation, and trauma, but eventually she becomes a superb warrior. When she is injured, however, and they discover ... Read More
- Good Disney MovieAlthough this movie is not as good as some of its predecessors (such as the Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, etc.) it is still very enjoyable.
- great girl power movieTHis is a great movie for young or old girls to see a female take charge! enjoyable and overall great movie. you go girl!!!
- Purchase ReviewThough we have not watched it yet, the product was in the plastic wrapping as described.
